Legal Opinion

Johnson v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided August 20, 1998No. A98A1175PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JOHNSON, Presiding Judge.

A jury found Gary Johnson guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol to the extent he was a less safe driver, failing to stop at a stop sign, and possessing an open container of alcohol while operating a vehicle. Johnson appeals, and we affirm.

1. In his first enumeration of error, Johnson contends the trial court erred in commenting on the evidence. Specifically, Johnson argues that during a colloquy with counsel regarding the admissibility of the uniform traffic citation, the trial court stated in the presence of the jury that the citation, which Johnson…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. State v. HightowerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
  2. Rowe v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1996
  3. Young v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  4. Howell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  5. Mathis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984

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3Cited by10 opinions

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  4. Gough v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  5. Dickerson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000

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